Project Description, CMST 386
The design and implementation of a Web site requires multiple
skills. Among these are graphics design skill to set the look
and feel of a site, layout skills to establish page
configurations, the approach to navigation and the like, writing
skills to provide content, and programming skills to implement
the site. For this class you will exercise all these abilities.
In addition to precursor Web page design projects, you will
design and implement a Web site that is worth up to 25%
of your grade. You are expected to have a good command of English
and the requisite writing skills to provide content. Further you
are expected to be able to manage simple Web page construction
using HTML, be able to set up file space on a UNIX server and
upload Web pages built on a PC to this server. You should have
acquired these latter skills by taking CMST 385, the prerequisite
for this course.
For this course you will be implementing and posting Web pages
to the Web using
XHTML 1.0 strict.
Your major Web site project will include the use of Cascading
Style Sheets, JavaScripts, and PHP.
You will need Internet access and full access to a PC to which
you can download and install software.
You will need to use FTP, telnet, graphic, editing, and browser
software tools. You will need to set up file space on the UNIX
server, made available for this class, including setting
permissions.
The expectation is that your
major project Web site
will be professional in appearance though limited in scope.
All posted Web pages must be cross browser compatible and validate XHTML 1.0 strict.
